DCI DENIES SPYING ON KENYANS PHONES

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed allegations that it has been secretly monitoring the mobile phones and digital communications of Kenyan citizens.
In a statement on Friday September12, 2025, the agency termed as “false and sensational” claims first published in the Daily Nation suggesting that it deploys sophisticated spyware such as Pegasus and FinFisher to intercept calls, read messages and track the movements of targets.
The Nation report alleged that filmmakers behind the BBC documentary Blood Parliament had their phones infected with spyware while in DCI custody, an accusation that sparked public outrage.
The DCI maintained it operates strictly within the law and respects constitutional rights to privacy. It added that it cannot disclose further details because the matter is now before the courts.
Similar denials have been echoed by the agency in reports by The Kenya Times, Citizen Digital and other local outlets, even as questions linger over the alleged use of surveillance software.